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Swope Had At Least Four Concussions in College and Never Missed a Game?

Posted on 6/22/13 at 3:15 pm
Posted by Garfield
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Posted on 6/22/13 at 3:15 pm
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Swope had “at least” four concussions at Texas A&M.


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he never missed a game


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That seems pretty reckless to me. What's the protocol now?

I am not calling out A&M, I am sure they followed the same protocol as any other Big12 or SEC team, but that just seems excessive to not have to sit for at least one game.

Articles say he has been unable to participate in OTA's with the Cardinals due to the concussions he suffered while in college.

Wishing him the best, but you don't fool around with head injuries IMO.





Posted by LsuTool
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Posted on 6/22/13 at 3:16 pm to
Don't care
Won cotton
Posted by ArmyHogs
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Posted on 6/22/13 at 3:17 pm to
#firesumlin

#fireJFF
Posted by ShaneTheLegLechler
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Posted on 6/22/13 at 3:17 pm to
This thread will be a shite show
Posted by LukeSidewalker
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Posted on 6/22/13 at 3:18 pm to
Over the middle in the sec is serious. Kern
Posted by WhiskerBiscuitSlayer
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Posted on 6/22/13 at 3:18 pm to
Honestly only knew about one of them until the draft. Hope he is able to overcome this. Killed Aikman.
Posted by TTsTowel
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Posted on 6/22/13 at 3:20 pm to
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Swope Had At Least Four Concussions in College and Never Missed a Game?
I wonder how severe each one was, and when they happened. You never know - he could've had one the last week of the season and then had a while to recover waiting on the bowl game, or he could've had one right before a bye week. I guess it's impossible to tell. I sure do hope it doesn't hinder his professional career.
Posted by Smoke Ring
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Posted on 6/22/13 at 3:21 pm to
Bama gave him two in one play.
Posted by ShaneTheLegLechler
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Posted on 6/22/13 at 3:25 pm to
The only one I remember off the top of my head is the one against Arky in 2011
Posted by heartbreakTiger
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Posted on 6/22/13 at 3:27 pm to
Sumlin doesn't care about kids careers
Posted by Garfield
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Posted on 6/22/13 at 3:30 pm to
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Sumlin doesn't care about kids careers


I wonder how many happened pre-Sumlin. He might not have even known about those.



ETA: I think teams should have to keep a record of concussions to keep something like this slipping through the cracks after a coaching change.
This post was edited on 6/22/13 at 3:32 pm
Posted by heartbreakTiger
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Posted on 6/22/13 at 3:32 pm to
Saban will twist the facts in his dirty recruiting and tell recruits they were all under sumlin
Posted by Garfield
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Posted on 6/22/13 at 3:35 pm to
quote:

Saban will twist the facts in his dirty recruiting and tell recruits they were all under sumlin


When called on this, Saban will respond: "If you twist a fact, it's still a fact."
Posted by BluegrassBelle
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Posted on 6/22/13 at 3:42 pm to
He was a 4 year player at A&M so it's possible that he could've had a mild concussion, maybe once a season, and as long as he passed any concussion tests/evaluation afterward been allowed to play the next week.

The frequency could hurt him with the issues the NFL is facing right now in regards to lawsuits over concussions though.
Posted by GeauxAggie972
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Posted on 6/22/13 at 3:44 pm to
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The only one I remember off the top of my head is the one against Arky in 2011


Well it would be hard to remember when he got a "concussion" if he never missed a game.

I think he got one against Louisiana Tech:
LINK

Markelle Martin got a good pop on him in 2011:
LINK

Took a good pop from Simon:
LINK

Those are the ones I could find on Youtube, and I thought I remember him taking a shot against Bama.

Not saying they are all concussions I posted, but those are some likely options
Posted by ShaneTheLegLechler
Member since Dec 2011
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Posted on 6/22/13 at 3:47 pm to
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Well it would be hard to remember when he got a "concussion" if he never missed a game.


Right, but if IIRC he got pulled out of that Arky game

EDIT: the Martin hit was definitely one after looking up injury reports on Google LINK
This post was edited on 6/22/13 at 3:51 pm
Posted by TeLeFaWx
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Posted on 6/22/13 at 3:59 pm to
I do remember him having a concussion and then not returning one game. Can't remember which.
Posted by tmc94
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Posted on 6/22/13 at 4:01 pm to
this year, La Tech as it was the first drive or so of the game
Posted by tmc94
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Posted on 6/22/13 at 4:09 pm to
quote:

I thought I remember him taking a shot against Bama.

I can tell you that the one against Bama was not a concussion. At least it was not diagnosed as one. The only one diagnosed this year was vs La Tech. Also I believe one was in high school as it was brought up in his recruitment. Once you have one, you are more likely to have another.
Posted by Nguyening
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Posted on 6/22/13 at 4:33 pm to
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Message Posted by Smoke Ring Bama gave him two in one play.


That's how they tackle, helmet first spearing... #textbook
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